Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
Regulation 20
Duties of developers
Subregulation 1
Subject to these Regulations, every developer of fixed installation works must appoint —
a plan submission QP to —
prepare the plans for any fixed installation works in accordance with —
an acceptable solution; or
Division 3; and
check and confirm that any type testing certificate (including any accompanying document) that is to be submitted in relation to the fixed installation works —
is valid;
corresponds with the plans for the fixed installation works;
is complete; and
complies with any other requirements that the Commissioner of Building Control may specify; and
a fixed installation works contractor to carry out the fixed installation works.
Subregulation 2
The developer of any fixed installation works must notify the Commissioner of Building Control of every appointment the developer makes under paragraph (1)(b) within 14 days after making that appointment.
Subregulation 3
If a fixed installation works contractor appointed under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of fixed installation works becomes unwilling or unable, whether by reason of the termination of his, her or its appointment or for any other reason, to carry out his, her or its respective duties under these Regulations, the developer must —
without delay appoint under paragraph (1) another fixed installation works contractor in his, her or its place; and
within 7 days thereafter, notify the Commissioner of Building Control of that substitute appointment.
Subregulation 4
The developer of any fixed installation works must notify the Commissioner of Building Control of any contravention of these Regulations relating to those fixed installation works of which the developer knows or ought reasonably to know.
Subregulation 5
Any developer of fixed installation works who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with paragraph (3)(b) shall be guilty of an offence under section 8(4) of the Act.
Subregulation 6
Any developer of fixed installation works who contravenes paragraph (4) shall be guilty of an offence under section 8(5) of the Act and shall be liable on conviction to punishment under that provision.
Subregulation 7
It is a defence in any prosecution for a contravention of paragraph (4) for the person charged to prove to the satisfaction of the court that the person did not know and could not reasonably have discovered the contravention mentioned in the charge.